I don't own TMNT. 2012 version, season two or three.

TC and a baby by Cheloniamydas

Tiger Claw sighed and stared off into a distance. There was nothing to do right now, for The shredder was training Karai at this moment.

Perhaps I should go search for The turtles, so that if I find them Shredder might be pleased.

With that in mind Tiger Claw stood up and headed for the sewers.

It was dark and wet there plus it didn't smell to great. He held up a flashlight and looked all around the sewer area, but didn't find anything. He sighed again when suddenly a shrill shriek rang out. Tiger Claw stopped and pulled out his sword. He gripped the handle tightly.

"Who's there?" He shouted. An anxious look swept over his face. Then, suddenly another cry rang out, except it now sounded like an infant's cry.

What the- He looked around nervously. Then, all of the sudden, something jumped on his face. TC (I'll call him that for now) screamed loudly and grabbed his face. He rolled all over the ground until he grabbed the creature and tore it off his face. Then he gasped.

The creature he held in his hands was a skinny big lizard who had a shell over her body and pink eyes. She giggled, proving that she was a baby.

"Gah!" TC cried, throwing her into a wall. He wasn't sure why, but this gave him a guilty feeling inside that he couldn't quite shake off. The infant got up again and jumped back on him. TC tossed her away again, except much more gently. "please run, or else I won't have mercy"

The lizard sat on the ground and cocked her head.

"Goodbye" TC said and he walked away.

And yet, as he walked away, The lizard cried for him, over and over again, loudly and annoyingly.

"SHUT UP!" TC shouted angrily. But she just cried some more. TC walked over to her, held her up by the rim of her plastron and held his fist up while growling. The lizard whined in fear.

TC stared into her frightened eyes before sighing and letting his arm drop by his side. She was just a young innocent child who had no direction in this world.

much like I was some years ago...He thought to himself.

Slowly he put both arms under the lizard's body and cradled her against his chest. He hummed a Japanese song while rocking her softly. She stuck her thumb into her mouth and fell asleep.

"Xienno" TC whispered. For he was going to name her that.

TBC